Jefferson Journal: Time for a Truce — By Chris Braunlich Partisan attacks on judicial nominations and insistence that nominees say how they would vote on an issue before even hearing the facts don't serve the American people well. Isn't it time for a truce? (3/31/2017) Read It Here!

March 2017

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Jefferson Journal: Gillespie Tax Plan Makes Good Sense — By Michael W. Thompson Key provisions of Ed Gillespie's proposal for major tax reform includes cutting individual income taxes by ten percent across the board over a three year period, and accelerating reform of an antiquated system of local business taxes that now depresses economic growth and job formation. The proposal makes a lot of sense. (3/26/2017) Read It Here!

January 2017

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Tax Credit Scholarships Help Children Succeed —
Virginia's Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit helped more than 2,400 children get a better education last year. In states with a higher tax credit, even more children are helped, and their stories are amazing examples of perseverance and communities coming together. One such story belongs to Denisha Merriweather, in Jacksonville, Florida. Virginia has its own stories, too ... and we'll be telling you those stories in the months to come. Watch Denisha's story here!

January 2017

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Time For a Sweeter Deal on Sugar —
When it comes to the sugar trade, there is no free market. But there should be. And this paper lays out a proposal that could take U.S. business and consumers on the path to a level playing field -- one that should appeal to those on the right who favor free markets, those on the left who want fewer government supports for agriculture, and budget hawks who worry about possible future costs from the sugar price support program. Not coincidentally, it could also provide a template for making better trade deals in other areas.